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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,225.83, 274,928.23 and 108,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,225.83, 274,928.23 and 108,582.88 is: 149,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,225.83 : 274,928.23 = 108,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,225.83/274,928.23 = 108,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,225.83x = 274,928.23 × 108,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,225.83x = 29,852,498,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,852,498,359.82/199,225.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,842.51

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